Best Family-Friendly Attractions

Explore the best best family-friendly attractions options for kids and families in Raleigh

Pullen Park

Pullen Park

Venerable park with a carousel & more. 5th-oldest amusement park in the U.S., with a carousel, mini-train, paddle boats, playground & more.

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Carpenter Park

Carpenter Park

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Frankie's of Raleigh

Frankie's of Raleigh

Go-karts, laser tag, bumper boats & more. Go-karts, laser tag, batting cages, bumper boats, flight simulators, mini-golf, arcade games & more.

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C. M. Herndon Park

C. M. Herndon Park

Green fields & a grilling area. Grassy city park with athletic fields, 2 charcoal grills, picnic tables & a playground.

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Solite Park

Solite Park

Grassy areas, playground & picnicking. Basketball court, grassy fields, picnic area & playground at park with link to a trail system.

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Forest Hills Park

Forest Hills Park

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Durham Central Park

Durham Central Park

Spacious gardens & festival space. Large park featuring gardens, a skate park & events such as farmer’s markets & food truck festivals.

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Museum of Durham History

Museum of Durham History

Exhibits on local history & culture. Small museum featuring exhibits, artifacts & spoken accounts of regional history & culture.

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Nasher Museum of Art

Nasher Museum of Art

10,000+ artworks from antique to modern. Permanent collection of 10,000+ artworks & traveling exhibits in a 65,000-sq.-ft. modern building.

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Angel Island Fun Park

Angel Island Fun Park

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Museum of Life and Science

Museum of Life and Science

Interactive exhibits on earth & space. Indoor & outdoor museum with interactive exhibits on space exploration & life on earth.

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Sandy Creek Park

Sandy Creek Park

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North Carolina Botanical Garden

North Carolina Botanical Garden

Free, natural retreat on UNC campus. Free-entry green oasis with display gardens, trails, art exhibits & an education center at UNC.

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The Nest (by Kidzu Children's Museum)

The Nest (by Kidzu Children's Museum)

Interactive kids' museum & play space. Children's museum featuring themed play areas & a series of interactive exhibits & activities.

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Coker Arboretum

Coker Arboretum

Botanical garden with varied plantings. Year-round botanical garden on a college campus with hundreds of native & exotic plant species.

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Morehead Planetarium and Science Center

Morehead Planetarium and Science Center

Full-dome planetarium open to the public. 68-ft.-tall campus planetarium & science center with exhibits, shows & classes open to the public.

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Southern Community Park Playground

Southern Community Park Playground

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Ackland Art Museum

Ackland Art Museum

UNC-affiliated collection & art events. Wide-ranging collection affiliated with UNC-Chapel Hill, with eclectic programming & free admission.

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Bennett Place

Bennett Place

Civil War historical site & grounds. Reconstructed farmhouse with Civil War significance, plus living-history events & nature trails.

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